Ug

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʌɡ/

From Middle English ugge, from Old Norse uggr ("fear, apprehension, dread"), related to Old Norse ógn ("terror, threat, dispute") and agi ("terror, strife, fear, punishment"). More at awe.

Alternative forms

• ugg

Full definition of ug

Noun

1. (obsolete) Fear; horror.
2. (dialectal) A surfeit.

Related terms

• ugly

From Middle English uggen, from Old Norse ugga ("to fear"), see above.

Alternative forms

• ugg

Verb

1. (obsolete) To feel dread, loathing or disgust.
2. (obsolete) To fear, feel horror; shudder with horror.

Derived from the similarity between the letter u and the Greek letter µ.

Symbol

1. Alternative spelling of µg

Anagrams

• gu , GU